Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Statement on Recent Long-Term Services & Supports Financing Proposals
In early 2016, several bipartisan and nonpartisan organizations, including the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Long-Term Care Financing Collaborative, released reports on a path forward for future financing of our nation’s long-term care needs. The problem is clear: while our nation is aging and people are living longer with disabilities and chronic conditions, we lack a coherent plan on how to provide for their care and supports. (May 16, 2016) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Statement of Support for the Disability Integration Act
The undersigned member organizations of the Consortium for Citizens (CCD) are writing to express our great appreciation to Senator Charles Schumer for introducing the Disability Integration Act (S. 2427), and bringing attention to the fact that states’ disability service systems continue to warehouse far too many people with disabilities in institutions. (March 25, 2016) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Medicare letter to Senate Finance
The CCD Health and Long Term Services and Supports Task Forces provided recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee regarding policy options to improve care for people with chronic health conditions in the Medicare program (February 1, 2016)

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Letter to Sen. Grassley on Transition to Independence
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) are writing to express our support for the intent of the Transition to Independence Act (S. 1604) and suggest some language and other feedback to further strengthen the goal of decreasing segregated employment and increasing competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities. (November 9, 2015) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Medicaid Leave-Behind for 114th Congress
Medicaid services and supports are critical to the health, independence, and well-being of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Medicaid provides comprehensive, affordable coverage to 68 million Americans, including 10 million Americans with disabilities. (September 1, 2015) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Co-chairs letter on NQF nominations
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is a coalition of more than 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society. (December 23, 2014) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Complex Rehab Technology Act Support Letter
The undersigned member organizations of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities write in strong support of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (S. 948/H.R. 942). (September 8, 2014) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD LTSS Letter to CMS on HCBS Regulation
We, the undersigned members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Long-Term Services and Supports Task Force, write regarding the implementation of the new home and community-based settings rule. (September 8, 2014) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Letter
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Long-Term Services and Supports Task Force, we write to express our deep concern about language that appears in the House Appropriations Committee’s Report on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and that we urge you not to include in the Senate Committee Report or the Conference Report. (June 20, 2014) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
LCAO-CCD Principles for Long-term Services and Supports
Principles developed jointly by the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) and the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) supporting a strong Medicaid program and additional resources and opportunities for home and community-based services and individual planning. These principles were submitted to the Congressionally established Long-term Care Commission. (August 28, 2013) - Download [ PDF ]

Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD Medicaid Managed Care Principles and Recommendations
This document details CCD’s over-arching principles and recommendations that must be central in the development and implementation of Medicaid managed care proposals and plans that include health care and long term services and supports for people with disabilities. (May 11, 2012) - Download [ PDF ]